Antibiotic Insurance Coordinator

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants•Burr Ridge, IL

3d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is seeking a full-time Insurance Coordinator to verify benefits and obtain insurance approvals for antibiotic medications. The role is performed in person at the company’s corporate location in Burr Ridge, Illinois. The coordinator works with insurance plans and nursing staff and responds to patient questions about authorizations, coverage, and costs.

Requirements

Good multitasking skills and the ability to work well with others.
Strong oral and interpersonal skills.
Organizational skills.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A and B, influenza, and COVID-19. Requests for accommodations or exceptions will be considered case by case, consistent with applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Medical insurance experience preferred.
CPR+ experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform benefit investigations for new and existing patients.
Submit prior authorizations to insurance plans via portals, fax, or phone.
Check the status of submitted prior authorizations with insurance providers and extend existing authorizations when needed.
Work directly with nursing staff regarding patients’ benefits and coverage.
Communicate patients’ benefits and financial responsibility for services to nurses.
Complete patients’ financial responsibility forms when necessary.
Answer calls about authorization status, insurance coverage, and other patient questions.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.